New UN bullying report calls for ‘safe, inclusive’ schools for all children
The emotional and physical pain brought on by bullying can be excruciating, yet this behavior continues to abound in schools globally, according to a new […]
Month: January 2019
Amending Guatemala ‘reconciliation law’ would lead to unjust amnesty for rights violators: Bachelet
A bid to give amnesty to all those found guilty of grave human rights crimes during Guatemala’s decades-long civil war, by amending the National Reconciliation […]
Amending Guatemala ‘reconciliation law’ would lead to unjust amnesty for rights violators: Bachelet
A bid to give amnesty to all those found guilty of grave human rights crimes during Guatemala’s decades-long civil war, by amending the National Reconciliation […]
Mediterranean migrant drownings should spur greater action by European countries, urge UN agencies
A spate of migrant shipwrecks and rescues in the Mediterranean Sea in recent days is evidence that urgent action is required from European States to […]
Worlds human rights watchdog spotlights Afghanistan, Yemen and 12 others: Here’s the scoop
The United Nation Human Rights Council (HRC) kicked off its Universal Periodic Review, or UPR, on Monday at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to […]
Human rights are ‘key’ for economic policymaking says UN expert
Calling on governments to take human rights obligations into account when designing economic reforms, an independent United Nations rights expert said on Monday that “human […]
Another 170 migrants disappear in shipwrecks, UN agency reiterates call for an end to Mediterranean tragedy
The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, stated on Saturday that “no effort should be spared” in saving lives at sea, following reports of two new shipwrecks […]
UN rights expert calls for civilian protection as fighting escalates between military and armed group
Calling on the Myanmar Government to “immediately reverse its decision not to allow access to all humanitarian organizations”, the United Nations expert on human rights […]
UN agency chief calls Ethiopia’s revised refugee law ‘one of most progressive’ in Africa
Ethiopia has revised its existing refugee law, making it easier to obtain work permits, drivers’ licenses and access primary school, a move being hailed by […]
UN rights office calls on Zimbabwe Government to end ‘crackdown’ in response to fuel protests
In Zimbabwe, violence and the reported use of live ammunition by State security officials against protesters that has led to “a number of deaths” should […]